Amorphophallus pusillus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Amorphophallus |
Species: | A. pusillus |
Binomial name | |
Amorphophallus pusillus Hett., Serebryanyi (1994) |
Amorphophallus pusillus is an herbaceous flowering plant in the Calla Lily Family (Araceae). It is endemic to Vietnam.
A. pusillus is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical areas. It is the smallest member of the genus, with an inflorescence only 3.2 cm (1.25 in) in height.
References
- Govaerts, R. & Frodin, D.G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae): 1-560. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Nguyễn Văn Du (2017). Thực Vật Chí Việt Nam. Flora of Vietnam 16: 1-458. Nhà xuất bản khoa học và kỹ thuật, Hà Nội.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Amorphophallus pusillus |
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